HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7416 Staff AnalysisJune 26, 2003
ITEM NO.: 21
NAME:
LOCATION-
OWNER/APPLICANT:
FILE NO.: Z-7416
Cross Street Christian Church — Conditional Use
Permit
1223 Cross Street
Cross Street Christian Church/Rodney Cunningham
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for
construction of on-site parking and a fellowship hall
addition onto this existing, R-4 zoned church.
SITE LOCATION:
The church is located on the northeast corner of Cross and West 13th
Streets.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The church has been at this location since 1929. No expansion of the
sanctuary is being proposed. The addition of on-site parking and a
fellowship hall should not affect the church's continued compatibility with
the neighborhood. Single family and two-family residences are located to
the east, north and west. The Carver YMCA is located to the south.
Several other non-residential uses are located along Chester Street and
Daisy Bates Drive, one block to the east and south respectively.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified and the Downtown Neighborhood
Association were notified of this request.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The church has about 100 members with 35-50 active for Sunday morning
services. There is currently no on-site parking. Based on a capacity of
100 persons, the site should have 20 parking spaces (1 space per 5 seats
for churches built prior to November 1, 1988). This proposal does not
increase the seating capacity of the sanctuary or the church's parking
requirement. The church is proposing to construct a small parking lot with
6 spaces, taking access off of Cross Street. Previously proposed parking
off of the undeveloped alley has been eliminated at staff's direction.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
Compliance with the City's Landscape and Tree Protection Ordinance is
required.
June 26, 2003
ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.
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FILE NO.: Z-7416
Areas set-aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance
requirements.
A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side
directed outward, a wall or dense evergreen plantings, is required along
the northern perimeter.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in
the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Entergy: No comments received.
Reliant: No objection.
Southwestern Bell: No comments received.
Water: No objection.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No comments received.
CATA: No comments received.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 5, 2003)
Rodney Cunningham was present representing the application. Staff presented
the item and noted some additional information was needed regarding building
height and design, site lighting and signage. Staff noted that there was not
enough space on the site to accommodate the proposed parking shown east of
the building. Public Works Staff echoed those concerns and commented that
the required improvements to the alley would eliminate any space for parking in
that area. Staff noted that no increase in seating was being proposed so there
was no requirement to provide additional parking. Staff suggested that the
parking proposed east of the building be eliminated, leaving only the proposed
new parking north of the building. Mr. Cunningham agreed to do so.
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June 26, 2003
ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont._ _ FILE NO.: Z-7416
The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by June 11, 2003. The
Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Cross Street Christian Church is located on the R-4 zoned property at 1223
Cross Street. The church's ownership consists of two adjacent, 50 foot wide
lots. The existing, one-story, brick church building is located on the corner lot.
The church was built in 1929 and an addition was constructed in 1950. The
sanctuary was rebuilt after a fire in 1980. The church has no on-site parking.
The church is proposing the construction of a 39' X 50' addition and a small
parking lot containing 6 parking spaces. Both the addition and the parking lot are
located on the north side of the existing church building. The expansion will
accommodate a fellowship hall. No expansion of the sanctuary is proposed.
The church has about 100 members, with 35-50 active for Sunday morning
services. No additional activities such as day care, private school or Mother's
Day Out program are conducted on the site. No additional site lighting is
proposed. The one existing ground -mounted sign will continue to be utilized.
Staff is supportive of the requested conditional use permit. Cross Street
Christian Church has been a part of this neighborhood for nearly 75 years. The
fellowship hall addition will not affect the church's continued compatibility with the
neighborhood. The proposed 6 parking spaces, although not required, will be of
benefit. On June 10, 2003, the applicant submitted responses to issues raised
at Subdivision Committee. At staff's suggestion, the proposed parking area east
of the church has been removed. Screening along the north perimeter of the site
will consist of dense evergreen plantings. To staff's knowledge, there are no
outstanding issues.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit subject to
compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Tree Protection Ordinance and
Buffer Ordinance.
2. Compliance with Public Works Comments.
3. Compliance with the approved site plan.
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June 26, 2003
ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont,
FILE NO.: Z-7416
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 26, 2003)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the
conditions outlined in the "Staff Recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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